CVE-2026-14168
ads-tec Industrial IT: Vertical privilege escalation via configuration table write
Description
A low privileged remote attacker can gain administrator privileges due to missing authorization at the insert path of the configuration table resulting in gaining full system access.
INFO
Published Date :
July 28, 2026, 9:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
July 28, 2026, 9:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-14168
vulnerability.
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No affected product recoded yet
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 270ccfa6-a436-4e77-922e-914ec3a9685c | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Enforce proper authorization checks for configuration table operations.
- Restrict access to the configuration table to privileged users.
- Validate user permissions before allowing configuration changes.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-14168.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://www.certvde.com/en/advisories/VDE-2026-076/ |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-14168 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-14168
weaknesses.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jul. 28, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'ads-tec Industrial IT', 'product': 'DVG-IRF1401', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '1.0.0', 'lessThan': '2.3.0', 'versionType': 'semver'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'vendor': 'ads-tec Industrial IT', 'product': 'DVG-IRF1421', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '1.0.0', 'lessThan': '2.3.0', 'versionType': 'semver'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'vendor': 'ads-tec Industrial IT', 'product': 'DVG-IRF3401', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '1.0.0', 'lessThan': '2.3.0', 'versionType': 'semver'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'vendor': 'ads-tec Industrial IT', 'product': 'DVG-IRF3421', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '1.0.0', 'lessThan': '2.3.0', 'versionType': 'semver'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'vendor': 'ads-tec Industrial IT', 'product': 'DVG-IRF3801', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '1.0.0', 'lessThan': '2.3.0', 'versionType': 'semver'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'vendor': 'ads-tec Industrial IT', 'product': 'DVG-IRF3821', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '1.0.0', 'lessThan': '2.3.0', 'versionType': 'semver'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] Added Description A low privileged remote attacker can gain administrator privileges due to missing authorization at the insert path of the configuration table resulting in gaining full system access. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-862 Added Reference https://www.certvde.com/en/advisories/VDE-2026-076/